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Here Are All the Winners From the 2022 Oscars
The 2022 Academy Awards kicked off with Beyoncé’s epic performance of her Oscar-nominated song from King Richard – and she was just one of many music moments throughout the night, including Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “No Time to Die” from the James Bond film of the same name and a Megan Thee Stallion-assisted performance of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto. But who were the night’s biggest winners? Below find the full winners list from the 2022 Oscars. BEST PICTUREBelfast (Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas, Producers)WINNER: CODA (Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger, Producers)Don’t Look Up (Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Producers)Drive My Car (Teruhisa Yamamoto, Producer)Dune (Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve ...
Questlove Wins Oscar for ‘Summer of Soul’ Documentary
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is now an Academy Award winner. The Roots drummer, music historian and filmmaker nabbed an Oscar for Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), which won the Academy Award for best documentary feature at the 2022 Oscars. Summer of Soul, directed by Questlove, tells the unjustly forgotten story of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which included performances from Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson and more iconic artists operating in the ’60s, making the case that had this not been a primarily Black festival, it would have been as well remembered and celebrated as Woodstock, which took place in New York that same year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “It’s not lost on me that the story of the ...
Will Smith Apologizes to the Academy in Best Actor Acceptance Speech After Appearing to Hit Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars
Will Smith delivered an emotional acceptance speech at the Academy Awards Sunday (March 27) after winning the best actor award for his portray of Venus and Serena Williams’ dad Richard Williams in King Richard. The win came shortly after the actor stormed the stage and appeared to hit presenter Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s alopecia, which he seemed to apologize to the academy for in his speech. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” Smith said, seeming to allude to the viral moment, which viewers at home were unsure if it was scripted or an authentic reaction. He then mentioned some of his King Richard costars. “In this time in my life, in this ...
Questlove, Will Smith & More 2022 Oscar Record-Setters
CODA won best picture at the 94th annual Academy Awards, which were presented Sunday (March 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The feel-good movie, directed by Siân Heder, is the third film directed by a woman to win best picture. Nomadland, directed by Chloé Zhao, won last year. The Hurt Locker, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, won 12 years ago. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Heder won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay, but she wasn’t even nominated for best director. CODA is the third film in the past decade to win best picture without its director being nominated for best director. It follows Argo, directed by Ben Affleck (2012); and Green Book, directed by Peter Farrelly (2018). Prior to the past decade, only th...
Taylor Hawkins’ Preliminary Toxicology Screening Reportedly Found 10 Substances
10 substances were reportedly found in Taylor Hawkins’ preliminary “forensic medical study,” which was carried out by Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office on Saturday. CNN states that the urine toxicology test done on the late Foo Fighters drummer found substances such as THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. “The National Institute of Forensic Medicine continues the medical studies to achieve total clarification of the events that led to the death of Taylor Hawkins,” a statement read, adding that his cause of death will be investigated by the attorney general’s office in a “timely manner.” The sudden death of Hawkins was announced by Foo Fighters on Friday, just before the band was scheduled to perform at the Estéreo Picnic Festival. “The Foo Fighters family is deva...
LITA FORD Joins SAMMY HAGAR On Stage In In Las Vegas To Perform LED ZEPPELIN, MONTROSE Classics (Video)
Lita Ford joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE on stage this past Friday, March 25 as part of Hagar‘s 2022 “Sammy Hagar & Friends” residency at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod to perform cover versions of MONTROSE‘s “Rock Candy” and LED ZEPPELIN‘s “Rock And Roll”. Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. A couple of years ago, Lita said that the title of her 1991 album “Dangerous Curves” was “given” to her by her “dear friend” Hagar. “We started writing a song and never finished the song, so I just used the title,” she said. “I don’t know where that song went — I’ll have to check that out…” Lita recently completed recording her long-awaite...
Surviving Members Of FOO FIGHTERS Return To Los Angeles After Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS
According to TMZ, the surviving members of the FOO FIGHTERS have returned to Los Angeles from Bogota, Colombia following the tragic passing of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The tabloid site has shared a few photos of the musicians shortly after their plane touched down, with one picture showing a visibly emotional Dave Grohl hugging a man who looks like his longtime manager John Silva. In a 2021 interview, Grohl reflected on the first time he met Hawkins. “We were at some radio show backstage, and he came up with a beer in his hand,” Grohl recalled. “He’s like, ‘Hey, man, what’s up? I’m Taylor. I play with Alanis Morissette. Dude, I love your record. It’s so cool!’ He was such a spaz. I was, like, ‘Wow, you’re either my twi...
JETHRO TULL’s IAN ANDERSON Won’t Perform In Russia As Long As PUTIN Is ‘The Man In Charge’
JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke to Sofa King Cool about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected his band’s plans to return to both countries. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m supposed to be playing [in Russia] in September, but there’s no way I’m gonna go if [Russian president Vladimir] Putin‘s still… He’s become a pariah to the world, and as much as I feel embarrassed and I feel like I’m letting down our Russian fans, from an ethical point of view, it pains me to have to say I’m sorry I can’t come to Russia. I’m supposed to be in Ukraine in just two or three weeks’ time. I won’t be there — for obvious reasons. It’s the sad reality of where we are right now.” Asked ...
America’s First Lady JILL BIDEN Mourns Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS: ‘A Ferocious Drummer’ And ‘Dedicated Father’
Jill Biden, America’s first lady, was among public figures mourning the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday evening (March 25). He was 50. The band announced the loss on social media, calling Hawkins‘s death “tragic and untimely.” He was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia. A cause of death has not yet been announced, but a preliminary report from the Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office found Hawkins had 10 different substances in his body, including “THX (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.” On Saturday (March 26), U.S. president Joe Biden‘s wife of 45 years took to her Twitter to write: “A ferocious drummer, dedicated father, and dear friend gone far to...
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH Perform Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” in Honor of Taylor Hawkins: Watch
Wolfgang Van Halen’s band Mammoth WVH paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins on Saturday night (March 26th) in Boston, performing the Foo Fighters classic “My Hero” in honor of the late drummer. Mammoth WVH are currently on a co-headlining tour with Dirty Honey. During the gig at Boston’s Big Night Live, Wolfgang took time out toward the end of the set to address Hawkins’ tragic passing, which occurred a day earlier in Bogotá, Colombia. “We lost somebody really important yesterday,” Wolfgang said from the stage. “And he was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us [pointing to his band], and a hero to countless people out there. So, we feel this is necessary. We worked this out this morning, so please excuse any rough edges, but we just had to f**kin’ do this.” Advertisement Related Video From there,...
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Oscars 2022 Winners List: Who Won Big at the Academy Awards This Year? [UPDATING LIVE]
It’s been a wild awards season leading up to this year’s Oscars. Who would have expected that the hottest feud to emerge would be between Jane Campion and Sam Elliott? Or that the showdown for Best Picture would come down to two streaming films — The Power of the Dog and CODA — with classic awards bait like Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast struggling to get traction? This year’s Oscars contenders also include huge stars like Will Smith, poised to score his first-ever win for Best Actor after his crowd-pleasing work in King Richard, Paul Thomas Anderson’s writing and directing work for Licorice Pizza, and a Best Actress race packed with staggering talent like Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Olivia Colman, Jessica Chastain, and Kristen Stewart. Not to mention the battle that will ensue in the technic...
Travis Scott Performs for the First Time Since 2021 Astroworld Tragedy
Last night (March 26) Travis Scott performed for the first time since the 2021 Astroworld Festival, the tragic November 5 event that led to 10 people’s deaths. According to TMZ and Rolling Stone, Scott performed a very brief set at a private pre-Oscars house party in Bel Air, California. A number of celebrities, such as Leo DiCaprio, Venus and Serena Williams, YG, and Tobey Maguire, were reportedly in attendance. Videos of Scott performing “Sicko Mode” at the event have been circulating since the news surfaced. Scott has made public appearances since the Astroworld tragedy. In December, he sat for an interview with Charlamagne tha God, where he discussed the emotional aftermath of the festival, and claimed that he was unaware that people were dying during his performance. Scott is currentl...
